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    Plot & Structure (Write Great Fiction)

    Part of Write Great Fiction

    Author James Scott Bell
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    Penguin Adult HC/TR | Writer's Digest Books
    5.96"W x 8.98"H x 0.66"D  
    On sale Oct 06, 2004 | 240 Pages | 9781582972947
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    Craft an Engaging Plot

    How does plot influence story structure? What's the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a plot or structure that's gone off course?

    With Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure, you'll discover the answers to these questions and more. Award-winning author James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a believable and memorable plot, including:

       • Techniques for crafting strong beginnings, middles, and ends
       • Easy-to-understand plotting diagrams and charts
       • Brainstorming techniques for original plot ideas
       • Thought-provoking exercises at the end of each chapter
       • Story structure models and methods for all genres
       • Tips and tools for correcting common plot problems


    Filled with plot examples from popular novels, comprehensive checklists, and practical hands-on guidance, Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure gives you the skills you need to approach plot and structure like an experienced pro.
    James Scott Bell is the #1 bestselling author of Plot & Structure, and thrillers like Deceived, Try Dying, Watch Your Back, and One More Lie (International Thriller Writers Award finalist), and is a Christy Award winner. His fiction has been reviewed in Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, and the Library Review. A former trial lawyer, Bell now writes and speaks full time. He lives in Los Angeles. View titles by James Scott Bell

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    Craft an Engaging Plot

    How does plot influence story structure? What's the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a plot or structure that's gone off course?

    With Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure, you'll discover the answers to these questions and more. Award-winning author James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a believable and memorable plot, including:

       • Techniques for crafting strong beginnings, middles, and ends
       • Easy-to-understand plotting diagrams and charts
       • Brainstorming techniques for original plot ideas
       • Thought-provoking exercises at the end of each chapter
       • Story structure models and methods for all genres
       • Tips and tools for correcting common plot problems


    Filled with plot examples from popular novels, comprehensive checklists, and practical hands-on guidance, Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure gives you the skills you need to approach plot and structure like an experienced pro.

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    James Scott Bell is the #1 bestselling author of Plot & Structure, and thrillers like Deceived, Try Dying, Watch Your Back, and One More Lie (International Thriller Writers Award finalist), and is a Christy Award winner. His fiction has been reviewed in Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal, and the Library Review. A former trial lawyer, Bell now writes and speaks full time. He lives in Los Angeles. View titles by James Scott Bell

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